To make sure that we don’t miss the forest for the trees, Trees of Our Garden City also provides a broad perspective of the function of trees in urban Singapore. For instance, ‘Our Garden City Story’ discusses how Singapore was transformed so quickly from a verdant jungle into a modern City within a tropical Garden. There are also chapters on ‘Tree Biology’ and ‘Trees and the Environment’, which explain how trees function, as well as their role in the ecosystem and the urban environment.

We have 3 copies of Trees of Our Garden City (2nd edition) to give away to My Green Space readers!

Take part in our simple quiz for your chance to win a copy.

Trees of Our Garden City – Quiz Questions

1. How many trees and palms are featured in the new edition of Trees of Our Garden City?
2. Complete this sentence in your own words:

   “Trees are an important part of our Garden City because ________ .”

Contest closes on 28 February 2010. Email your answers tonparks_mailbox@nparks.gov.sgwith the subject title ‘My Green Space Contest – Trees of Our Garden City’, together with your name and contact number.

We will pick three winners from among all the entries with the correct answer to question 1 and meaningful answers to question 2.

But if you didn’t get your free calendar then, fret not. We have five calendar hampers to give away, each containing two Know 10 Trees calendars along with a $50 voucher from Northpoint!

1. Complete this sentence: “A photograph of the finest Tembusu in the Singapore Botanic Gardens can be found on the back of Singapore’s $ ___ currency note.”
   1. $2
   2. $5
   3. $10
   4. $50
2. What shape is the crown of the Rain Tree?
   1. Umbrella-shaped
   2. Dome-shaped
   3. Conical-shaped
   4. Pagoda-shaped

Be immersed in the beauty of the Northern Wetlands and Central Catchment areas! This set of commemorative coins is from the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s Singapore Identity Plan, which aims to preserve the unique essence of places that are close to Singaporean’s hearts by recognising, retaining and enhancing them. Northern Wetlands and Central Catchment is the last in the Singapore Identity Plan Coins series issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

The Northern Wetlands of Singapore consist of Kranji and Lim Chu Kang, while the Central Catchment area encompasses the Central Catchment Nature Reserve. Through the careful preservation of biodiversity and sensitive addition of new trails and boardwalks, more people have been able to appreciate and enjoy the ecological beauty of these 2 areas.

We have ten sets of these coloured coins to give away to My Green Space readers, sponsored by theSingapore Mint!

• 5x Kranji & Lim Chu Kang $1 Silver Proof Colour Coin and Central Catchment $1 Silver Proof Colour Coin (total retail value: $110)
• 5x Kranji & Lim Chu Kang $1 Cupro-Nickel Proof-Like Colour Coin and Central Catchment $1 Cupro-Nickel Proof-Like Colour Coin (total retail value: $40)

Answer this simple question for your chance to win a set of these commemorative coins.

1. Which coin features the 250-metre long HSBC TreeTop Walk?
   1. The Kranji & Lim Chu Kang $1 Coin
   2. The Central Catchment $1 Coin

Contest closes on 28 February 2010. Email your answers tonparks_mailbox@nparks.gov.sgwith the subject title ‘My Green Space Contest – Commemorative Coins’, together with your name and contact number.

Congratulations to the two lucky winners of The Malay Archipelago! These winners have been notified by email.

Lim Teck Seng

Grace Choo